# Live From the City of Sanford City Commission Work Session Meeting October 12, 2026 @ 4:00pm

The Sanford City Commission held a work session on October 12, 2026. Commissioners reviewed a draft special event grant policy, but took no vote and left the policy for further comments and revision. The proposal sets aside $50,000 annually, with a maximum award of $7,500 per organization. Discussion focused on eligibility, scoring and community-impact criteria, whether repeat applicants or multiple events by one organization should be limited, and whether grants should reimburse actual City event costs after the event rather than be paid in advance. Commissioners also discussed how to assess smaller resident-focused events, public purpose, and applications involving religious or political content, including potential effects of legislation taking effect in January. Staff will gather comments and continue refining the draft.

Staff reported that the contract for the City Manager search has been signed and that the purchase order is awaiting one final piece of information. The consultant will meet with commissioners and the executive team and develop an advertising package based on their input; no contract amount was stated. The commission also discussed the consultant’s draft job description and confirmed commissioners would review the materials before they are publicized. No procurement-related votes or awards were made.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Live From the City of Sanford City Commission Work Session Meeting October 12, 2026 @ 4:00pm](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YdmKqTexJk) - City of Sanford, FL